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Priyanka Vadra Pledges to Donate Her Organs

by Sheela Philomena on Dec 5 2012 5:23 PM

Priyanka Vadra Pledges to Donate Her Organs

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Vadra has pledged to donate her organs, say officials at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

"I was supposed to be here at the event, but not able to make it but you are welcome to announce my name as a donor as it helps the cause," Priyanka SMSed the hospital authorities.

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This was announced at an event on organ donation here.

Both her children, Raihan and Miraya, were born at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

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